{"title":"Replacement Filters","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blast-mini-hepa-h13-filter","title":"Blast Mini HEPA H13 Filter","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 55vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blasts-blast-mini-hepa-filter-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 350px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast Mini H13 HEPA filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eClean air in your office and clinics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bangladesh-air-pollution-factory.jpg'); background-size: cover;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #000000b2; padding: 50px 0; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blast Mini HEPA filter protects you from pollutants and COVID-19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution is a serious environmental and health issue. Tiny microscopic particles can slip past our body's defences and penetrate deep within our lungs and heart. Clean air in our homes is all the more important during the COVID pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast Mini's HEPA filter effectively traps particles like PM2.5, dust, allergens, bacteria and viruses. Enjoy worry-free clean air in your offices and clinics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pm-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePM2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/dust-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/virus-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pets-fur-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollen-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mold-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 50px 10px 0; background-color: #d7e1e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 300px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3f5aa1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast Mini HEPA's massive area captures 99.97% of pollutants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast Mini HEPA filter is huge — 10 times the size of our Original DIY HEPAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested over 10 different HEPA materials before deciding on using an H13, 99.97% grade HEPA filter. That means it can capture 99.97% of those particles above (and below) 0.3 microns! The Blast Mini HEPA's efficiency means it's suitable for health facilities like clinics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Smart Air filters are certified to GB13554-2020 \u0026amp; GBT6165-2021 standards. This is the Chinese equivalent of EN1822 \/ ISO29463 and is independently tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3f5aa1; font-size: 50px; margin: 40px 0 0; line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 25px; margin: 0;\"\u003eHEPA grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blasts-blast-mini-hepa-h13-filter-1400x900-1.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center top;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/coronavirus-bg-hepa-filter-virus.png'); background-size: cover; padding: 50px 4% 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: white; background-color: #00000099; padding: 30px 4% 30px; border-radius: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre HEPA filters effective against COVID?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common concern is whether HEPA filters can filter viruses like the COVID-19 coronavirus. HEPA filters removes particles greater than or equal to \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e0.3 microns\u003c\/span\u003e, but virus particles are smaller. The coronavirus measures\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e 0.06 to 0.14 microns \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter. Are air purifiers then powerless against viruses?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, HEPA filters work\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e great \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat capturing viruses. This is because a HEPA filter works not like a net, but through a process called \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ediffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Learn more about how this works \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/can-air-purifiers-remove-filter-out-coronavirus\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 50px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I change my Blast Mini HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested a HEPA for 200 days to get a sense of how long HEPAs last in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/blast-mini-hepa-filters-lifespan\/\"\u003ereal Beijing air.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on that data, Paddy estimated a HEPA lifespan of \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e3150 hours*\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Blast Mini. This is roughly equal to \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e13 months*\u003c\/strong\u003e at 8 hours of use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* The filter lifespan will vary according to the pollution levels in your location. Using air quality data from the W.H.O., we can estimate that the HEPA lifespan for the UK will be \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e4850 hours \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e20 months\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please use this figure as a rough guideline only as this is the average across the whole of the UK and London will be more polluted than the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 340px; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash a dirty HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eUnfortunately not.\u003c\/b\u003e We ran experiments to test this and found that \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-clean-wash-hepa-filter\/\"\u003ewashing HEPA filters does not prolong their lifespan\u003c\/a\u003e. In fact, washing HEPA filters with water actually \u003cb\u003edecreases\u003c\/b\u003e performance. That’s why we recommend you replace your Blast Mini HEPA filter after the maximum hours of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003eAt \u003cspan\u003e£90\u003c\/span\u003e for a replacement filter, the Blast Mini HEPA offers you the best prices for clean air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 350px; padding: 50px 0 80px; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eTime to change the HEPA?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast Mini is easy to use. You’ll only need to change it every year or so, but we still tried to keep things simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-29-at-10.49.58.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eHEPA Filter - FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:generateblocks\/container {\"uniqueId\":\"f04cf5ba\",\"isDynamic\":true,\"blockVersion\":4} --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:pb\/accordion-item {\"titleTag\":\"h6\",\"uuid\":41210} --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 id=\"at-41210\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"\u003eWhen should I replace the HEPA filters in my Smart Air Purifier?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-41210\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HEPA filter lifespan varies for each purifier. You can find the recommended filter replacement time in each of our air purifier manuals. However, lifespan also varies depending on where you use your purifier, how dirty the air is, and how often you turn it on every day. That’s why we make sure to run real-world tests on all our purifiers, and provide a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/when-change-hepa-filter\/\"\u003eHEPA filter lifespan calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to help you calculate how often you need to change your HEPA filter for your exact situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:pb\/accordion-item {\"titleTag\":\"h6\",\"uuid\":41211} --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 id=\"at-41211\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"\u003eWhy do my HEPA filters smell?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-41211\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HEPA filter is made of non-toxic PP\/PET material. A new filter may have a faint scent from the glue which is also non-toxic. After being used in the purifier for 2-3 days, this scent will fade away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the filter is left unused for a period of time with no wind passes through, the excessive moisture in the air will aggravate the breeding of bacteria, which produces acidic smell when turning on the model again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case, you can turn on the machine and let the wind blow through several times, or put the filter under the sun for a few days. If all the above does not work, it is recommended to replace the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:pb\/accordion-item {\"titleTag\":\"h6\",\"uuid\":41212} --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 id=\"at-41212\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"\u003eWhy not use a higher grade HEPA filter?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-41212\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmart Air’s current HEPA filter is selected from more than 20 different pricings and different purification efficiencies after many experiments and comparisons. A higher grade filter with a higher purification efficiency also means lower airflow. Thus, we combined the fan power and effectiveness to select the current filter. See here for more details: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/weaker-filter-stronger-purifier\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/weaker-filter-stronger-purifier\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:pb\/accordion-item {\"titleTag\":\"h6\",\"uuid\":41213} --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 id=\"at-41213\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"\u003eDoes HEPA filter efficiency decrease over time and with age?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-41213\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis question is answered in two ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} --\u003e\n\u003col class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:list-item --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver time, HEPA filters actually get more effective at capturing tiny particles. As a HEPA filter gets used, it gets filled up with dirt and particles. This improves the HEPA filter’s ability to filter out the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:list-item --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:list-item --\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a HEPA filter gets more and more clogged up with particles, the resistance to air passing through the filter also increases. This means that although the filter is better at capturing particles, it’s more difficult for air to pass through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:list-item --\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:list --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, these two factors mean that a HEPA filter’s overall ability to clean a room (or the air purifier’s airflow and CADR) does decrease over time and with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:pb\/accordion-item {\"titleTag\":\"h6\",\"uuid\":41214} --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 id=\"at-41214\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"\u003eDoes Smart Air recycle filters?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-41214\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor now, we don’t provide recycling service, because there is no proper way to do so. We tried to make the filters as environmentally friendly as possible. For example, we replaced metal frames with biodegradable cardboard. We also make sure to only use certified environmentally friendly glue in our filters, and to reduce the amount of glue without compromising on cleaning efficiency. E.g. for the Blast and Blast Mini filters, when we switched from metal to cardboard frames, we also reduced the total glue used, being even more environmentally friendly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807586119,"sku":"SAF-COM-BLMI-FHEPA","price":144.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/a0eae75a-2a-Blast-Mini-HEPA-Filter.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"sqair-hepa-e12-filter","title":"Sqair HEPA E12 Filter","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 48vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-filter-front-grey-bg.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSqair HEPA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE12 f\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eilter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eClean air in your bedroom\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 50px 0 50px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #425da2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sqair HEPA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE12 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efilter protects you from air pollution\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution is a serious environmental and health issue. Tiny microscopic particles can slip past our body's defences and penetrate deep within our lungs and heart. Air quality in our homes is all the more important during the COVID pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair's HEPA filter effectively traps particles like PM2.5, dust, pet fur, viruses and mould, giving you cleaner air in your bedroom. Sleep more easily without worrying about allergies or asthma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Smart Air filters are certified to GB13554-2008 (now updated to GB13554-2020) \u0026amp; GBT6165-2008 standards. This is the Chinese equivalent of EN1822 \/ ISO29463 and is independently tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pm-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePM2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/dust-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/virus-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pets-fur-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollen-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mold-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 30vw; padding-bottom: 260px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-filter-dirty-clean-air-transparent-1616x600-1.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ecf5fa; padding: 20px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: left; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-lying-down-blue-bg.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: transparent; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuge surface area captures 99.5% of pollutants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters are simple – larger filters can clean more air. The Sqair HEPA filter has an expanded area of 1.55m², equivalent to 22 sheets of A4 paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2389x487-transparent-placeholder.png\" style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: right;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuge surface area captures 99.5% of pollutants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters are simple – larger filters can clean more air. The Sqair HEPA filter has an expanded area of 1.55m², equivalent to 22 sheets of A4 paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-area-22-a4-sheets.png\" style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: right; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/effective-certified-HEPA-filter-removes-dust-and-pollution-edited.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ecf5fa; height: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: transparent; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectively traps particles as small as 0.005 μm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair’s \u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eH11 HEPA filter\u003c\/b\u003e can clean 99.5% of above and below 0.3 microns, PM10 and even 0.005 micron particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy H11? We actually found the H11 filter to be more effective than a H12 filter for the Sqair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: left; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectively traps particles as small as 0.005 μm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair’s \u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eHEPA E12 filter\u003c\/b\u003e can clean 99.5% of above and below 0.3 microns, PM10 and even 0.005 micron particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy HEPA E12? We actually found the E12 filter to be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/why-use-a-h11-grade-filter-on-the-sqair-instead-of-a-grade-12-filter\/\"\u003emore effective\u003c\/a\u003e than a E13 filter for the Sqair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; line-height: 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/coronavirus-bg-hepa-filter-virus.png'); background-size: cover; padding: 50px 4% 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: white; background-color: #00000099; padding: 30px 4% 30px; border-radius: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan HEPA filters capture the coronavirus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common concern is whether HEPA filters can filter viruses like the COVID-19 coronavirus. HEPA filters removes particles greater than or equal to \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e0.3 microns\u003c\/span\u003e, but virus particles are smaller. The coronavirus measures\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e 0.06 to 0.14 microns \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter. Are air purifiers then powerless against viruses?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, HEPA filters actually work\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e great \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat capturing viruses. This is because a HEPA filter works not like a net, but through a process called \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ediffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Learn more about how this works \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/can-air-purifiers-remove-filter-out-coronavirus\/\" style=\"color: #27bcff;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: white; padding: 50px 10px 270px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I use the Sqair HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA lifespans are tricky. Purifier companies like to give lifespan numbers without proper reasoning. Clearly, the HEPA filter will not last as long in UK air as compared to Swiss air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe estimated the lifespan of the Sqair’s HEPA filter using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/sqair-hepa-lifespan-test\/\"\u003etwo methods\u003c\/a\u003e. Based on Beijing data, we recommend up to \u003cstrong style=\"color: #425da2; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e1500*\u003c\/strong\u003e hours of use. This is roughly equal to 6 months if you use the purifier 8 hours a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The filter lifespan will vary according to the pollution levels in your location. Using air quality data from the W.H.O., we can estimate that the HEPA lifespan for the UK will be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2300 hours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 months\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please use this figure as a guideline only as this is the average across the whole of the UK and London will be more polluted than the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 340px; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: -200px auto 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash a dirty HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eUnfortunately not.\u003c\/b\u003e We ran experiments to test this and found that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-clean-wash-hepa-filter\/\" style=\"color: #27bcff;\"\u003ewashing HEPA filters does not prolong their lifespan\u003c\/a\u003e. In fact, washing HEPA filters with water actually \u003cb\u003edecreases\u003c\/b\u003e performance. That’s why we recommend you replace your Sqair HEPA filter after the maximum hours of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003eAt £26 for a replacement, the Sqair HEPA filter offers the best prices for clean air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; padding: 4em 0 5em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eReplace your Sqair HEPA Filter in 4 easy steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"width: 10%; min-width: 80px; margin: 0 auto 40px; background-color: #222222; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #222222;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-1.png\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen up the Sqair\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-2.png\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the HEPA filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-remove-old-3-1.png\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsert the replacement HEPA filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-insert-replacement-4-2.png\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace the Sqair upper body back onto the base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading --\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-initially-open=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-accordion__content\" id=\"ac-43046\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807618887,"sku":"SAF-SQ315-FHEP","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/f631b78c-HEPA-1.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"sqair-carbon-filter","title":"Sqair Carbon Filter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; 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vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cigarette-smoke-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; float: left; text-align: center; min-width: 350px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eH12 HEPA (99.5%)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; color: transparent;\"\u003ebr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-filter-dirty-clean-air-transparent-1.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; border-top: 0; margin: 0 auto 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pm-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePM2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/dust-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/virus-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pets-fur-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollen-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mold-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; text-align: center; color: #666666; width: 80%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; padding: 20px 0 50px;\"\u003e*The carbon filter is an optional add-on. Not everyone needs carbon, so we let air-breathers choose whether they want carbon or not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5; padding-bottom: 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.servicechampions.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Volatile-Organic-Compounds-VOC-Service-Champions-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #355f83cc; padding: 50px 0 300px; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; margin: auto; padding: 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an activated carbon filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters capture particles like small PM2.5 particles. Activated carbon, on the other hand, captures odors and gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality\"\u003evolatile organic compounds (VOCs)\u003c\/a\u003e. VOCs include harmful gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/activated-carbon-formaldehyde-filter-remove-vocs\/\"\u003eformaldehyde\u003c\/a\u003e and benzene, and can cause cancer, throat irritation, dizziness, and other not-fun side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: -260px auto 0; min-height: 40vw; padding-top: 5%; border-radius: 24px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/activated-charcoal-carbon-pellets-790x640-2.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; color: white; background-color: #00000033; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does activated charcoal work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon filter mesh consists of many carbon granules that have been treated to become extremely porous. This means that they have huge surface areas. In fact, just one gram of activated carbon can have between 500 to 1500m² of surface area!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emassive surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e allows the carbon granules to trap many harmful gas molecules, giving you that fresh odorless and chemical-free air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; padding: 5% 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 350px; margin: auto; padding: 3% 0 0 5%; float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3f5aa1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSqair Carbon Filter Eliminates Chemicals and Odors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes your bedroom or home have odors? Get the Sqair Carbon Filter to effectively remove the harmful chemicals and odors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPAs are great at capturing particles, but we'll need a carbon filter if we want to capture gas pollutants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair carbon filter screen is inserted below the HEPA filter, capturing dust and lint, hence allowing the HEPA to last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40%; min-width: 280px; margin: auto; padding: 20px 20px 8% 0; float: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-install-exploded-components.png\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 350px; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 2%; margin: -260px auto 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 19px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes everyone need a carbon filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily. Not all homes have dangerous levels of harmful gases or VOCs that would call for a carbon filter. VOCs are more common in homes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/renovation-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eRecent renovation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/repainting-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eRecent repainting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/odour-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eOdors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/smoking-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eSmoking\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asthma-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eInflammation or asthma symptoms\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 10px 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #27bcff; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0.8em; font-size: 60px;\"\u003e6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 150px; margin-top: 1.2em;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollution-picture-circle-carbon-filter.png\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 0.5em;\"\u003eNear a source of gas pollution like a factory\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurifier companies have a financial incentive to convince people to buy carbon filters. They make more money if they can scare people into buying carbon. We won’t do that. \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eCheck the facts and data first\u003c\/a\u003e before spending your money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; padding: 50px 0; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes activated carbon really work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer this question, we ran tests with an Industrial Scientific MX6 iBrid gas detector that can detect VOCs and many other harmful gases. In an enclosed porch, we lit three cigarettes (known to emit formaldehyde and benzene), turned on a Cannon fan with a carbon filter, and tracked VOC concentration. We also ran a control test of a fan with no carbon attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue line shows how the carbon layer effectively reduced VOC concentrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon Test: VOC Reduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/carbon-voc-test-data-graph-cannon.png\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eREAD THE FULL ARTICLE \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; padding: 4em 0 5em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eReplace your Sqair Carbon Filter in 6 easy steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"width: 10%; margin: 0 auto 40px; background-color: #222222; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #222222;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen up the Sqair\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-2.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the HEPA filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-carbon-install-remove-old-3.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the used carbon filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-carbon-install-insert-replacement-4.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsert the replacement carbon filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-remove-old-5.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace the HEPA filter back onto the base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 33%; padding: 0 5px; min-width: 150px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-insert-replacement-6.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace the Sqair upper body back onto the base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-42992\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807651655,"sku":"SAF-SQ315-FCAR","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/de064b5d-Carbon-1.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"blast-carbon-filter","title":"Blast Carbon Filter","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 55vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blasts-blast-mini-carbon-filter-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 350px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast activated carbon filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eClean air in your office and hospitals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3; padding-bottom: 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.servicechampions.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Volatile-Organic-Compounds-VOC-Service-Champions-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #355f83cc; padding: 50px 0 300px; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an activated carbon filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters capture particles like small PM2.5 particles. Activated carbon or charcoal, on the other hand, captures odours and gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality\"\u003evolatile organic compounds (VOCs)\u003c\/a\u003e. VOCs include harmful gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/activated-carbon-formaldehyde-filter-remove-vocs\/\"\u003eformaldehyde\u003c\/a\u003e and benzene, and can cause cancer, throat irritation, dizziness, and other not-fun side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; padding-top: 20px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/voc-chemical-structure-circle-icon-150x150light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOCs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/formaldehyde-molecule-unit-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormaldehyde\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/formaldehyde-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaint odour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cigarette-smoke-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: -260px auto 0; min-height: 40vw; padding-top: 5%; border-radius: 24px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/activated-charcoal-carbon-pellets-790x640-2.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; color: white; background-color: #00000033; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does activated charcoal work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon filter mesh consists of many carbon granules that have been treated to become extremely porous. This means that they have huge surface areas. In fact, just one gram of activated charcoal can have between 500 to 1500m² of surface area!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emassive surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e allows the carbon granules to trap many harmful gas molecules, giving you cleaner odourless and chemical-free air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; padding: 50px 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3f5aa1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast carbon filter eliminates chemicals and odours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTroubled by odours or smoke smells in your office or hospitals? Get the Blast carbon filter to effectively remove harmful chemicals and odours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPAs are great at capturing particles, but we'll need a carbon filter if we want to capture gas pollutants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast is simple and easy to use. Its carbon filter screen slots into the HEPA frame and sits between the fan and the HEPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/carbon-blasts-install-transparent.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: -260px auto 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes everyone need a carbon filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily. Not all homes have dangerous levels of harmful gases or VOCs that would call for a carbon filter. VOCs are more common in homes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewith recent home renovation or repainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewith smoke or other offensive odours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enear a source of gas pollution like a factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have inflammation or asthma symptoms, you may also consider using a carbon filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurifier companies have a financial incentive to convince people to buy carbon filters. They make more money if they can scare people into buying carbon. We won’t do that. \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eCheck the facts and data first\u003c\/a\u003e before spending your money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; padding: 50px 0 80px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes activated carbon really work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer this question, we ran tests with an Industrial Scientific MX6 iBrid gas detector that can detect VOCs and many other harmful gases. In an enclosed porch, we lit three cigarettes (known to emit formaldehyde and benzene), turned on a Cannon fan with a carbon filter, and tracked VOC concentration. We also ran a control test of a fan with no carbon attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue line shows how the carbon layer effectively reduced VOC concentrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon Test: VOC Reduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/carbon-voc-test-data-graph-cannon.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eREAD THE FULL ARTICLE \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ac-42142\" class=\"c-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807684423,"sku":"SAF-COM-BL-FCARB","price":114.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/e0fff58a-1a-Blast-Carbon-Filter.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"sqair-hepa-h13-filter","title":"Sqair HEPA H13 Filter","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 48vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-filter-front-grey-bg.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 65%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSqair HEPA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH13 f\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eilter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eReplacement filter for the Sqair with HEPA H13\u003ca href=\"\/uk\/en\/product\/the-sqair-with-h13-hepa-filter\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/uk\/en\/product\/the-sqair-with-h13-hepa-filter\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 50px 0 50px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #425da2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sqair HEPA filter protects you from air pollution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution is a serious environmental and health issue. Tiny microscopic particles can slip past our body's defenses and penetrate deep within our lungs and heart. Air quality in our homes is all the more important during the COVID pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair's H13 HEPA filter  effectively removes 99.97% of harmful pollutants like PM2.5, dust, and viruses. It is important to note, however, that testing has shown the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/weaker-filter-stronger-purifier\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003eHEPA E12 filter provides the best clean air performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this air purifier. We recommend that you purchase the HEPA H13 only if you'd really prefer this grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Smart Air filters are certified to GB13554-2008 (now updated to GB13554-2020) \u0026amp; GBT6165-2008 standards. This is the Chinese equivalent of EN1822 \/ ISO29463 and is independently tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pm-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePM2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/dust-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/virus-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pets-fur-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollen-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mold-circle-icon-150x150-1.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 27vw; margin-top: 2em; padding-bottom: 240px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-filter-dirty-clean-air-transparent-1616x600-1.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ecf5fa; padding: 20px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: left; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-lying-down-blue-bg.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: transparent; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuge surface area captures 99.95% of pollutants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters are simple – larger filters can clean more air. The Sqair HEPA filter has an expanded area of 1.55m², equivalent to 22 sheets of A4 paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2389x487-transparent-placeholder.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: right;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuge surface area captures 99.97% of pollutants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA filters are simple – larger filters can clean more air. The Sqair HEPA filter has an expanded area of 1.55m², equivalent to 22 sheets of A4 paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-area-22-a4-sheets.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: right; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/effective-certified-HEPA-filter-removes-dust-and-pollution-edited.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ecf5fa; height: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: transparent; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectively traps particles as small as 0.005 μm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair’s \u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eH13 HEPA filter\u003c\/b\u003e can clean 99.95% of above and below 0.3 microns, PM10 and even 0.005 micron particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis superb efficiency makes it perfect for fast purification of dental clinics and hospital rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 50%; min-width: 340px; float: left; padding: 40px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectively traps particles as small as 0.005 μm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sqair’s HEPA H13 filter can clean 99.97% of above and below 0.3 microns, PM10 and even 0.005 micron particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; line-height: 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/coronavirus-bg-hepa-filter-virus.png'); background-size: cover; padding: 50px 4% 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: white; background-color: #00000099; padding: 30px 4% 30px; border-radius: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan HEPA filters capture the coronavirus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common concern is whether HEPA filters can filter viruses like the COVID-19 coronavirus. HEPA filters removes particles greater than or equal to \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e0.3 microns\u003c\/span\u003e, but virus particles are smaller. The coronavirus measures\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e 0.06 to 0.14 microns \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter. Are air purifiers then powerless against viruses?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, HEPA filters actually work\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e great \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat capturing viruses. This is because a HEPA filter works not like a net, but through a process called \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ediffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Learn more about how this works \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/can-air-purifiers-remove-filter-out-coronavirus\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: white; padding: 50px 10px 270px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I use the Sqair HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPA lifespans are tricky. Purifier companies like to give lifespan numbers without proper reasoning. Clearly, the HEPA filter will not last as long in UK air as compared to Swiss air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe estimated the lifespan of the Sqair’s HEPA filter using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/sqair-hepa-lifespan-test\/\"\u003etwo methods\u003c\/a\u003e. Based on Beijing data, we recommend up to \u003cstrong style=\"color: #425da2; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e1500*\u003c\/strong\u003e hours of use. This is roughly equal to 6 months if you use the purifier 8 hours a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The filter lifespan will vary according to the pollution levels in your location. Using air quality data from the W.H.O., we can estimate that the HEPA lifespan for the UK will be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2300 hours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 months\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please use this figure as a guideline only as this is the average across the whole of the UK and London will be more polluted than the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 340px; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: -200px auto 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash a dirty HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eUnfortunately not.\u003c\/b\u003e We ran experiments to test this and found that \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-clean-wash-hepa-filter\/\"\u003ewashing HEPA filters does not prolong their lifespan\u003c\/a\u003e. In fact, washing HEPA filters with water actually \u003cb\u003edecreases\u003c\/b\u003e performance. That’s why we recommend you replace your Sqair HEPA filter after the maximum hours of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003eAt £30 for a replacement, the Sqair HEPA filter offers the best prices for clean air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; padding: 4em 0 5em;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003eReplace your Sqair HEPA Filter in 4 easy steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"width: 10%; min-width: 80px; margin: 0 auto 40px; background-color: #222222; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #222222;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen up the Sqair\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-carbon-install-2.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the HEPA filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-remove-old-3-1.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsert the replacement HEPA filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"vertical-align: top; float: left; width: 50%; padding: 0 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 360px;\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sqair-hepa-install-insert-replacement-4-2.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn the Sqair body\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807717191,"sku":"SAF-SQ-HEPA13-FILTER","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/0f90ed04-sqair-hepa-front-white-bg-1200x1200-1.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"qt3-hepa-filter-2-pack","title":"QT3 HEPA Filter (2 pack)","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 55vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1000-667-max.jpeg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 350px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQT3 HEPA E11 (95%) filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eClean air, wherever you go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bangladesh-air-pollution-factory.jpg'); background-size: cover;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #000000b2; padding: 50px 0; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe QT3 portable HEPA filter protects you from air pollution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution is a serious environmental and health issue. And it's hard to escape – even our homes are filled with these dangerous microscopic particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QT3's HEPA filter effectively traps particles like PM2.5, dust, pet fur, viruses and mould. You won't have to worry about your allergies or asthma any longer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Smart Air filters are certified to GB13554-2008 (now updated to GB13554-2020) \u0026amp; GBT6165-2008 standards. 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HEPA filters removes particles greater than or equal to \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e0.3 microns\u003c\/span\u003e, but virus particles are smaller. The coronavirus measures\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e 0.06 to 0.14 microns \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter. Are air purifiers then powerless against viruses?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, HEPA filters work\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e great \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat capturing viruses. This is because a HEPA filter works not like a net, but through a process called \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ediffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Learn more about how this works \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/can-air-purifiers-remove-filter-out-coronavirus\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 50px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I change my QT3 HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend changing the filter after 800 hours of use. 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Activated carbon or charcoal, on the other hand, captures odours and gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality\"\u003evolatile organic compounds (VOCs)\u003c\/a\u003e. VOCs include harmful gases like \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/activated-carbon-formaldehyde-filter-remove-vocs\/\"\u003eformaldehyde\u003c\/a\u003e and benzene, and can cause cancer, throat irritation, dizziness, and other not-fun side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; padding-top: 20px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/voc-chemical-structure-circle-icon-150x150light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOCs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/formaldehyde-molecule-unit-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormaldehyde\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/formaldehyde-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaint odour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cigarette-smoke-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\" width=\"60px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: -260px auto 0; min-height: 40vw; padding-top: 5%; border-radius: 24px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/activated-charcoal-carbon-pellets-790x640-2.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; text-align: center; color: white; background-color: #00000033; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does activated charcoal work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon filter mesh consists of many carbon granules that have been treated to become extremely porous. This means that they have huge surface areas. In fact, just one gram of activated charcoal can have between 500 to 1500m² of surface area!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emassive surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e allows the carbon granules to trap many harmful gas molecules, giving you that fresh odourless and chemical-free air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto; padding: 50px 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3f5aa1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast Mini carbon filter eliminates chemicals and odours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTroubled by odours or smoke smells in your office or hospitals? Get the Blast Mini carbon filter to effectively remove the harmful chemicals and odours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEPAs are great at capturing particles, but we'll need a carbon filter if we want to capture gas pollutants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast Mini is simple and easy to use. Just like the Blast, the Blast Mini carbon filter screen slots into the HEPA frame and sits between the fan and the HEPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/carbon-blasts-install-transparent.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: -260px auto 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes everyone need a carbon filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily. Not all homes have dangerous levels of harmful gases or VOCs that would call for a carbon filter. VOCs are more common in homes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewith recent home renovation or repainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewith smoke or other offensive odours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enear a source of gas pollution like a factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have inflammation or asthma symptoms, you may also consider using a carbon filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurifier companies have a financial incentive to convince people to buy carbon filters. They make more money if they can scare people into buying carbon. We won’t do that. \u003ca style=\"color: #27bcff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eCheck the facts and data first\u003c\/a\u003e before spending your money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; padding: 50px 0 80px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes activated carbon really work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer this question, we ran tests with an Industrial Scientific MX6 iBrid gas detector that can detect VOCs and many other harmful gases. In an enclosed porch, we lit three cigarettes (known to emit formaldehyde and benzene), turned on a Cannon fan with a carbon filter, and tracked VOC concentration. We also ran a control test of a fan with no carbon attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue line shows how the carbon layer effectively reduced VOC concentrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon Test: VOC Reduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/carbon-voc-test-data-graph-cannon.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/does-carbon-really-work\/\"\u003eREAD THE FULL ARTICLE \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading --\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807782727,"sku":"SAF-COM-BLMI-FCARB","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/9c18eb66-2a-Blast-Mini-Carbon-Filter.jpg?v=1781816274"},{"product_id":"sa600-hepa-filter-2-pack","title":"SA600 HEPA Filter (2-Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/Sa600_H13.png?v=1783705449\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188807946567,"sku":"SAF-SA600-HEPA","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/1_b26a1884-0f52-4955-b302-3e553fd11695.jpg?v=1783705381"},{"product_id":"sa600-carbon-filter-2-pack","title":"SA600 Carbon Filter (2-Pack)","description":"\u003c!-- wp:image {\"id\":12534,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} --\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/03\/carbonUK-1024x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12534\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:pb\/accordion-item --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:generateblocks\/container --\u003e","brand":"Smart Air UK \u0026 EU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188808012103,"sku":"SAF-SA600-CARBON","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/6102\/3559\/files\/1_f7b119de-1637-47ed-85cb-5178cfbb836e.jpg?v=1783705217"},{"product_id":"blast-hepa-h13-filter","title":"Blast HEPA H13 Filter","description":"\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 55vw; padding: 3% 0 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blasts-blast-mini-hepa-filter-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 350px; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin: auto; background-color: #ffffffcc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlast HEPA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH13 f\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eilter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eClean air in your office and hospitals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bangladesh-air-pollution-factory.jpg'); background-size: cover;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #000000b2; padding: 50px 0; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 340px; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blast HEPA protects you from pollutants and COVID-19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution is a serious environmental and health issue. Tiny microscopic particles can slip past our body's defences and penetrate deep within our lungs and heart. Clean air in our homes is all the more important during the COVID pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast's HEPA filter effectively traps particles like PM2.5, dust, allergens, bacteria, and viruses. Enjoy worry-free clean air in your hospitals and offices!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 60%; min-width: 340px; margin: auto; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pm-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePM2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/dust-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/virus-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pets-fur-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pollen-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"60px\" src=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mold-circle-icon-150x150-light-blue.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 50px 10px 0; background-color: #d7e1e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 80%; min-width: 300px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3f5aa1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlast HEPA's massive area captures 99.97% of pollutants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blast HEPA filter is huge — 20 times the size of our Original DIY HEPAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested over 10 different HEPA materials before deciding on using an H13, 99.97% grade HEPA filter. That means it can capture 99.97% of those particles above (and below) 0.3 microns! The Blast HEPA's efficiency means it's suitable for health facilities like hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Smart Air filters are certified to GB13554-2020 \u0026amp; GBT6165-2021 standards. This is the Chinese equivalent of EN1822 \/ ISO29463 and is independently tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3f5aa1; font-size: 50px; margin: 40px 0 0; line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 25px; margin: 0;\"\u003eHEPA grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 360px; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blasts-blast-mini-hepa-h13-filter-1400x900-1.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center top;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; background-image: url('https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/coronavirus-bg-hepa-filter-virus.png'); background-size: cover; padding: 50px 4% 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: white; background-color: #00000099; padding: 30px 4% 30px; border-radius: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre HEPA filters effective against COVID?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common concern is whether HEPA filters can filter viruses like the COVID-19 coronavirus. HEPA filters removes particles greater than or equal to \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e0.3 microns\u003c\/span\u003e, but virus particles are smaller. The coronavirus measures\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #27bcff;\"\u003e 0.06 to 0.14 microns \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter. Are air purifiers then powerless against viruses?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActually, HEPA filters actually work\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e great \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat capturing viruses. This is because a HEPA filter works not like a net, but through a process called \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ediffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Learn more about how this works \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/can-air-purifiers-remove-filter-out-coronavirus\/\" style=\"color: #27bcff;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 50px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; text-align: center; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I change the HEPA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested a HEPA for 200 days to get a sense of how long HEPAs last in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/blast-mini-hepa-filters-lifespan\/\"\u003ereal Beijing air.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on that data, Paddy estimated a HEPA lifespan of \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e5250 hours*\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Blast. This is roughly equal to \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e22 months*\u003c\/strong\u003e at 8 hours of use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The filter lifespan will vary according to the pollution levels in your location. Using air quality data from the W.H.O., we can estimate that the HEPA lifespan for the UK will be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8100 hours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e33 months\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please use this figure as a rough guideline only as this is the average across the whole of the UK and London will be more polluted than the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 90%; min-width: 340px; background-color: #4a5da2; border-radius: 20px; padding: 15px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; padding: 40px 4%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash a dirty HEPA filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eUnfortunately not.\u003c\/b\u003e We ran experiments to test this and found that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-clean-wash-hepa-filter\/\" style=\"color: #27bcff;\"\u003ewashing HEPA filters does not prolong their lifespan\u003c\/a\u003e. 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